Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to a lack of VA treatment records from after service discharge. The Veteran testified that his symptoms began shortly after service discharge.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of cervical spine and left ankle disabilities for additional development due to missing VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused and aggravated his cervical spine disabilities, leading to a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since April 20, 2015. The Board finds the evidence of record provides a foundational basis to refer the matter for extraschedular consideration because the evidence suggests that the Veteran’s service-connected back and cervical disabilities may have prevented substantially gainful employment prior to April 20, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability and thoracolumbar spine disc bulge due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed due to his death prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for GERD, voiding dysfunction, and TDIU prior to November 1, 2017. The effective date for Chapter 35 DEA benefits is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine degenerative joint disease rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment from July 29, 2014. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective July 29, 2014.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the claims for neck and back disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any pre-existing conditions were aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's initial claim of a higher rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome was withdrawn. The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine degenerative disc disease, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The Veteran's service records need to be obtained and added to the claims file.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his right knee scar is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for neck/cervical spine disability, left knee disability (including as secondary to service-connected ruptured patellar or quadriceps tendon proximal to the right patella), lumbar strain, ruptured patellar or quadriceps tendon proximal to the right patella, and lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is considered an additional disability caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill or error in judgment on the Department of Veterans Affairs' part during his August 31, 2011 VA treatment visit. As a result, he is granted compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient analysis regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine condition is related to falls caused by his service-connected left knee disability. The matter must be returned for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Issues related to increased ratings for PTSD, Lisfranc fracture of the right foot, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The claims are now pending and need further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for cervical strain with degenerative joint disease and for TDIU due to functional effects of service-connected disabilities, including a hernia disability. The case must be returned to the Board after completion of additional development.

The Veteran's impairment of sphincter control associated with hemorrhoidectomy is granted a 60 percent evaluation prior to March 12, 2018.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to the need for further development and examination. The issues include cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, and knee disabilities; TBI, sleep disorder, memory loss, cognitive problems, headaches, mood swings, and concentration/decreased focus issues.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.